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Chandrayaan-1 Payloads

Total 11 payloads are planned for Chandrayaan-1. Following are the 5 payload developed by Indian scientist.

Terrain Mapping stereo Camera ( TMC - ISRO ): The aim of TMC is to map topography in both near and far side of the Moon and prepare a 3-dimensional atlas with high spatial and altitude resolution. Such high resolution mapping of complete lunar surface will help us to understand the evolution process and allow detailed study of regions of scientific interests. more...

Hyper Spectral Imaging camera ( HySI - ISRO ): The aim is to obtain spectroscopic data for mineralogical mapping of the lunar surface. The data from this instrument will help in improving the available information on mineral composition of the lunar surface. more...

Lunar Laser Ranging Instrument ( LLRI - ISRO ) : To provide ranging data for determining accurate altitude of the spacecraft above the lunar surface, determine the global topographical field of the Moon obtain an improved model for the lunar gravity field more...

High Energy X-ray spectrometer ( HEX - ISRO ) : The High-Energy X-ray spectrometer covers the hard X-ray region from about 30 keV to about 250 keV. This is the first experiment to carry out spectral studies of planetary surface at hard X-ray energies using good energy resolution detectors. more ...

Moon Impact Probe ( MIP - ISRO ) : The impact probe weighing 29 kg will ride piggyback on the top deck of the main orbiter and will be released at a predetermined time after the orbiter reaches the final 100km orbit to impact at a pre-selected location. more ...

ISRO selected six experiments from international scientific community for inclusion in Chandrayaan-1 mission. Following are the 5 payload developed by international scientific community.

Chandrayaan-1 X-ray Spectrometer ( C1XS - ESA ) : When a primary X-ray beam strikes a sample the x-ray can either be absorbed or scattered by the atoms in the sample. The X-ray when absorbed by an atom transfers all its energy to an innermost electron. more...

Near Infra Red spectrometer ( SIR-2 - ESA ) : The determination of the chemical composition of a planets crust and mantle is one of the important goals of planetary research. more...